In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu lauded Fubara’s contributions to governance in Rivers and his efforts to foster growth in the region.
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Fubara made the remark on Tuesday while receiving some leaders and elders of the state who visited to congratulate him on his 50th birthday anniversary in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
The party made this position known in a statement on Thursday signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba.
Fubara’s reaction was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Warisenibo Joe Johnson.
The former vice president said this against the backdrop of the just concluded Rivers State Local Government Council election.
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission said the Action Peoples Party won all 23 local government area chairmanship seats in the poll.
This was as the governor lamented the several attempts made to prevent the October 5 Local Government elections in the state from holding, saying authoritatively that the elections will hold.
Fubara also urged them not to use their privileged positions to victimise their opponents and those who did not support them during the process of ascension to their ancestral throne.
The governors operate on the platform of the PDP Governors’ Forum, with Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State as chairman.
Fubara made this known during a courtesy call on him by the promoter of the event, Kate Ezeigbo in Government House Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
The newly sworn-in commissioners are Mr. Ilamu Abua, Dr. Roland Obed-Whyte, Mr. Austin Nadozie, Mr. Samuel Eyiba
Speaking at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Monday, Governor Fubara also lauded the new Head of Service of the Federation
The disclaimer was contained in a media statement in Port Harcourt by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nelson Chukwudi.
The Chairman, PDP Governors Forum, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, made the pledge in a communique.
This was as youths and women of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area embarked on a solidarity walk in appreciation for the governor’s impactful leadership in the 24 LGAs of the State.
It was gathered that the assembly made the move during plenary on Monday, following a seven-day ultimatum the lawmakers gave the governor to present his budget before the House.
The order was given at the first sitting of the pro-Wike assembly after the Appeal Court ruled in their favour.
Rather, Governor Fubara said he was defending the state against those who feel that they own the lives of other people.
Fubara spoke amid the call for the declaration of a state of emergency in the state by the All Progressives Congress.
This development is coming amid the long-running political crisis rocking the state.